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Old Thursday 29th January 2004, 11:20   #1
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Hornbill i.d. please

Need positive i.d of this Hornbill please.


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Old Thursday 29th January 2004, 11:45   #2
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From the pics in Lynx HBW, it only fits Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) from the Philippines

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Old Thursday 29th January 2004, 11:51   #3
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What's Lynx HBW, Michael?
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Old Thursday 29th January 2004, 12:15   #4
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Old Thursday 29th January 2004, 12:26   #5
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Handbook of the Birds of the World, Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. So far, volumes 1-8 are out (another 8 or 10 volumes to come). Stupendous books; for more info see: http://www.hbw.com

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Old Thursday 29th January 2004, 13:25   #6
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Yes Michael it's a Rufous Hornbill
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